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by Turf cutter man
Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: strange apple tree
Replies: 6
Views: 3350

Re: strange apple tree

been in the haute viene a couple of years ...doing major renovation work as well as growing as much fruyit an veg as we can.

we are both veggie and are planning a veggie b and b.

did you live here or have a holiday place?

Where were you? we are near Bellac.
by Turf cutter man
Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: blackberries close to road
Replies: 5
Views: 3070

Re: blackberries close to road

Sorry but I have to disagree. Blackberries are one of those plants that absorb toxins at a very high level, so washing them won't get rid. All plants/trees vary in how much they absorb. That is why in london and other big cities they plant certain trees to absorb the toxins.(limes etc) How much dama...
by Turf cutter man
Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Anybody got any sloes this year ???
Replies: 11
Views: 4166

Re: Anybody got any sloes this year ???

If they are plump, pick 'em and put them in the freezer this works the same as a frost....
..thanks for the reminder must go and check my hedges and see if there are any....
we have had a frost already (bloody early for here) so no problem there
by Turf cutter man
Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: strange apple tree
Replies: 6
Views: 3350

Re: strange apple tree

They tend to combine cross pollinators together( varieties that pollinate each other) They are really aimed at people with a small garden who can't fit in many trees.

Most (if not all) apples need a cross pollinators when you buy a tree there is a list of the cp's on the label.
by Turf cutter man
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: garlic
Replies: 38
Views: 10712

Re: garlic

Millymollymandy wrote:
Turf cutter man wrote:It is probably due to all the rain we have had combined with warm days. If it was dry it would last a while in the ground
What rain? It was drought like conditions!
Most of france has a HUGE amount of rain recently, you must have missed out up there
by Turf cutter man
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word Association game
Replies: 3191
Views: 622151

Re: Word Association game

relation
by Turf cutter man
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Music threading
Replies: 585
Views: 80245

Re: Music threading

Don't try this at home- Billy Bragg
by Turf cutter man
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:45 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word Association game
Replies: 3191
Views: 622151

Re: Word Association game

child
by Turf cutter man
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Music threading
Replies: 585
Views: 80245

Re: Music threading

sweets for my sweet-the searchers
by Turf cutter man
Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Music threading
Replies: 585
Views: 80245

Re: Music threading

How to disappear completely- Radiohead
by Turf cutter man
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word Association game
Replies: 3191
Views: 622151

Re: Word Association game

corrupt
by Turf cutter man
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:24 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word Association game
Replies: 3191
Views: 622151

Re: Word Association game

ground
by Turf cutter man
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:23 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Music threading
Replies: 585
Views: 80245

Re: Music threading

Running free- Iron Maiden
by Turf cutter man
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:20 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: garlic
Replies: 38
Views: 10712

Re: garlic

It is probably due to all the rain we have had combined with warm days. If it was dry it would last a while in the ground
by Turf cutter man
Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word Association game
Replies: 3191
Views: 622151

Re: Word Association game

breasts